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1st May is traditionally a holiday in Europe. I am not sure if it is traditionally Mondayised to produce a long weekend or taken on the day that it falls. This year it falls on Wednesday and I would expect that whole week to be VERY busy.I will arrive at SJDP 1st of May .. less than a month to go ! Any tips? Should I train walking with my backpack ?
I find my Caminos are less painful when I do so.I will arrive at SJDP 1st of May .. less than a month to go ! Any tips? Should I train walking with my backpack ?
If you want to stay in Roncesvalles, then book your bed.I will arrive at SJDP 1st of May .. less than a month to go ! Any tips?
In case somebody wonders: This is based on the availability of beds on the Roncesvalles website. You can see whether there are more than 40 beds available or not. When it is less than 40, the system tells you how many are left. No surprises really as we are approaching the fairly short spring peak season on this first short section of the Camino Francés where weekends and the time around the 1st of May are traditionally busy.while things may still change during the next two weeks, currently these will be the busiest days in Roncesvalles: Saturday 20 April, Saturday 27 April, and Wednesday to Saturday 1-4 May.
It is now two weeks later, and judging by the booking calendar it is still much the same: tomorrow - Monday 29 April - looks like the least busy day of these busy days in Roncesvalles, and the whole week from Tuesday 30 April to Monday 6 May looks currently like very busy indeed.Currently: Busy days are Sat 20 April and then Fri-Sat 26 April to 4 May with the exception of Mon 29 April which is significantly less busy on the basis of these indicators. Buen Camino!
Hey Peter , I will travel from Italy so leaving on the 1st Venice-Paris- then train to SJPDP. Will sleep one night and start the Camino on the 2nd May .I'm anxious and exited at the same time. Never did anything like this before.@AsmaAli , with your start date now in just 3 days time you must be excited, perhaps already travelling.
Buen Camino!
You are in for a real treat! A few nerves are healthy.Hey Peter , I will travel from Italy so leaving on the 1st Venice-Paris- then train to SJPDP. Will sleep one night and start the Camino on the 2nd May .I'm anxious and exited at the same time. Never did anything like this before.